Melissa Kurzdorfer Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lancaster, N.Y. High School: Lancaster Last College: Kent State University Event: Throws

Kurzdorfer's Personal Collegiate Bests

Before Penn State ... || Kent State || Enjoyed a banner freshman campaign with the Golden Flashes, qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the hammer throw, where she would finish 12th overall and garner second-team All-America status ... Had a sensational weekend at the MAC Outdoor Championships, taking second in the hammer, third in the discus, and fourth in the shot ... Also enjoyed personal collegiate bests in all three events at the conference meet, with efforts of 199-4 (60.76) in the hammer, 172-5 (52.56) in the discus, and 49-1 (14.96) in the shot put ... Was just as successful indoors, placing second in the weight throw ... Threw a personal-best 63-9.50 (19.44) in the weight at the Penn State National, placing third in the competition ... Picked up weight victories during the indoor season at the Akron vs Kent State Dual and Kent State Tune-Up ... PR throw in the weight ranked fourth nationally among Division I freshmen in 2011. || High School || One of the most decorated athletes in New York high school history, totaling 21 state titles throughout her career at Lancaster High School ... Ranked number one in the nation during her senior indoor season with a toss of 50-6, which is also a N.Y. state record ... Threw 61-4 to win the 20-pound weight at Nike Indoor Nationals in 2010 - the second-best throw by a prep on the year ... Also won the shot at Nike Indoor as a senior ... Holds state records in the indoor and outdoor shot put (49-9.50), as well as unofficial state records in the weight and hammer (192-8). || Personal || Daughter of Mike and Mary Anne ... Birthday is December 30, 1991 ... Plans to major in Health Policy Administration.